Video; Missing Persons and Strange Cards

[paxivalice]

[When the video feed clicked on, Larsa would be seated in front of it, a calm but slightly solemn look on his face. Or-- possibly not his face, as this face is quite a bit older than his usual. Ten years older, to be exact.]

Good evening, everyone.

[Ever since the General had disappeared, he'd been taking care to give the house; and its pets;

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[couldnotfly]

[With Seph gone Zack's been admittedly distracted and busy trying to keep the house from crashing down around their ears, but that also involves keeping an eye on people who might as well be family. ...Even if they somehow aged ten years in what had to be less than a day.]

...Larsa? You okay?

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[paxivalice]

[Tifa had already explained everything. And he understood it quickly, based on what had happened to the General, not long ago.]

Yes. Absolutely.

More importantly... are you?

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[couldnotfly]

[And Larsa has at least aged up instead of down...dealing with a two year old might have been a good distraction, but Zack and little kids? Not the best idea.]

Good. You'd say something if you weren't, right?

Yeah, I'm...[making it? getting through it? not sleeping at all?] I'll be okay. Don't worry about me.

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[paxivalice]

[Despite being a rather sensible young man, even Larsa doubted he was such a mature toddler.]

Of course.

Though, would you?

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[couldnotfly]

[Then it might just be a good thing they don't have to find out yet.]

...I think I'd try. Not sure if I could make it make any sense, though.

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[paxivalice]

I am worried. He was-- your best friend, was he not?

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[couldnotfly]

Yeah, but he was...he was pretty much my brother, too. Closest friend I ever had.

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[paxivalice]

Then regardless of how you will be in the future, you mustn't be all right right now.

There is no reason to... well, to act otherwise. [Not that he should like to convince him to be sad, but there were moments where such things were acceptable. This was one.

The General had told him, after all, that he preferred here to home. It was of no comfort that he'd left, then.]

...Should you like tea? Something warming?

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[couldnotfly]

[headshake; he's just trying to keep going, really.] If I don't at least act like I'm okay, nobody's gonna see me for weeks. Can't let that happen, you know?

[Because he feels that he's got to at least keep the house going. If that means forcing his hurt under the rug till it's "safe" to handle it...well, so be it. Though the offer of tea gets him smiling faintly.]

I've got coffee, but thanks. I appreciate it.

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[paxivalice]

If you so insist it, Zack. [But in his experience, keeping hurt buried deep means that it will only fester there and come up later, in a more harmful way.]

Well, if you should change your mind, do let me know and I will put the kettle on.

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[couldnotfly]

Yeah, I insist. I'll be okay. [Somehow. And when it does come back up, he'll be better equipped to handle it...somehow.]

Thanks, Larsa. Really. There anything you need right now?

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[paxivalice]

Eh-- no. Not really. Unless you have a way to return me to my more usual size? [A soft grin, knowing that was impossible; but one could always hope.]

And any time, Zack. I do count you a good friend.

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[couldnotfly]

[Sheepishly rubbing the back of his head over here; oh, if only...] Sorry, man. Pretty sure there's no way, and I looked all over the first time it happened.

Same here. You need anything, you know where to find me.

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[paxivalice]

Interesting, though... when it happened to the General, he did not know himself. But I have no visions of the future at the moment. ...This world is truly a wonder, is it not? [The very royal way of saying: Yeesh.]

I believe I am tall enough to reach everything I need now. [A soft smirk, joking lightly.] If you need anything, you know where you may find me, as well. I shall bet I am exceptional at opening jars and walking dogs now.

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[couldnotfly]

It's something, that's for sure. Not sure if it's a dream or a nightmare, though.

[And he's not sure he actually wants to know, either. Maybe someday. But for now, he'll just be trying to smile.]

The dogs I'm sure you're great at. The jars...I never met anyone who was good at opening those things. They're the worst. [Griiiin. He's trying, really.]

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[paxivalice]

Possibly it dabbles in both; keen at multi-tasking?

[He's still grinning a bit, speaking playfully.

Maybe banter can help, in some small way.]

Oh? Perhaps you've just not asked nicely enough, in the past. I will be sure to see to all jars, while in this state. I will consider it my sacred duty.